Former Pfeiffer coach Francis Essie Becomes Cougars' Business Manager
Francis Essie, ex Pfeiffer coach and Welcome High School state champion, now runs ticket sales promotions and speaking engagements for the Carolina Cougars in Charlotte. He left coaching for business life, noting 8,200 attendance for a Denver game in Charlotte and hoping for better dates next season to boost crowds.
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UCLA Leads in AP Top 10 with Three ACC Clubs Included
UCLA remains No. 1 with 27 of 28 first place votes as South Carolina claims a lone top ballot. Kentucky, St Bonaventure, North Carolina State, and New Mexico State hold positions 3 through 6 while North Carolina and Florida State round out the top 10. Marquette drops to 12 after a double overtime loss to Notre Dame.
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Panthers Find Formula For Road: A Weak Team
High Point College defeated UNC Charlotte 99 68 on the road in a game moved from Harrisburg to Central Cabarrus High School. Danny Witt led HPC with 25 points, John Kirkman 21, and Charlotte’s Ben Basinger had 15. The Panthers built a 53 30 halftime lead and dominated in rebounds, shooting nearly 50 percent to Charlotte’s under 40. An on court incident led to Tommy Davis’s ejection, while coach Bob Vaughn noted the late start and odd venue but praised his team’s depth and effort.
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Central Highs Face Key Home Games Tonight
High Point Central hosts Greensboro Page in a crucial early meeting while Andrews battles conference leader Reidsville. Andrews aims to avoid a rough start from a 25-8 first quarter deficit last time, plans to press and use zone defense to slow the Rams.
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Gamecocks rout Deacons 81 54 in ACC showdown
South Carolina, ranked second, dominated Wake Forest 81 54 at Columbia as Roche and Owens score 24 each. Deacons struggle with rebounding 44 to 19 and fail to slow USC’s inside game. Davis tops Wake with 22 in a letdown after beating Davidson and UNC.
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Tiger Wrestlers Edge Eastern Alamance in Close 26 24 Match
Jamestown Ragsdale pins a 26 24 victory over Eastern Alamance as the Flying Tigers improve to 10 1 this season. Key results include Steve Campbell R defeating Ea wards 7 2 and Hicks R earning a 3 2 decision, with Cobb R pinning Moran and heavyweights facing final rounds.
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College Scores Report From Early Games Across Regions
East Georgia Tech 92 over Pitt 62. South Carolina 81 over Wake Forest 54. Florida 81 edged by Vanderbilt 79. Erskine 59 over Catawba 57. Maryland 86 defeated Virginia St. 71. Duke 91 over Clemson 75. Alabama 94 beat Georgia 86. North Carolina 88 over North Carolina St. 86. Western Kentucky 88 defeated East Kentucky 77. Tennessee 72 over Mississippi 60. Kentucky 86 over Mississippi St. 57.
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Duke Beats Clemson 91 75 in ACC Clash
Duke Blue Devils shot over 50 percent from the floor and 81 percent at the line to defeat Clemson 91 75 in Durham. Larry Saunders led Duke with 22 points while Butch Zatezalo scored 26 for Clemson, 23 in the second half. Richie Mahaffey sat out.
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Walking Wounded Win For Tar Heels
UNC 10th ranked Tar Heels rally to beat 5th ranked NC State 88-86 as players shot through injuries. Charlie Scott leads with 33 points while Dennis Wuycik, Steve Previs, and Lee Dedmon balance bench time and strength.
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